Guus Hiddink made DzagoevRussia’s youngest-ever outfieldplayerin 2008, laudinghimas “areallyclever player with theability to make a killerpass and stretch the play”.
The match continued a familiar pattern with the Dingwall side enjoying the majority of possession and Lennon's men hoping to find Keane with akillerpass.
However, a lack of a real killerpass or shot in the final third often had lone striker Rooney cutting a forlorn figure and it was Chelsea who forged the more clear-cut chances, particularly through Anelka.